Award winning drummer, composer, arranger and band leader, Clark Tracey, brings to Phoenix a quintet containing some of the biggest names on the British Jazz scene. Part of our season in partnership with Leicester Jazz House season.

"One of the most impressive jazz drummers in Britain today" – The Times

Award winning drummer, composer, arranger and band leader, Clark Tracey, brings to Phoenix a quintet containing some of the biggest names on the British Jazz scene, and revisits some of his father's most famous compositions alongside beloved jazz classics.

Legendary saxophonist Art Themen, for many years a key member of the famous Stan Tracey Quartet, features alongside supremely talented Simon Allen who played sax in the final version of Stan's Quartet. On piano is Dave Newton, voted Best Jazz Pianist 16 times by the UK jazz audience. Andy Clyndert, a major presence on the UK and international jazz scenes for many years, is on bass.

A new band with a fresh sound, delivered by some of the most experienced musicians on the UK scene – a gig not to be missed!

Runtime includes a 30-minute interval (approx).